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''This film is based on a true story''

Dong-yeol.

''1981, Toronto, Canada'' Yes, sir.

Glue it.

You can't pitch like this.

Why're you doing this?

Squeeze it.

Darn.

The third base runner comes safely home for another run!

Now, team Canada is only one point behind

with the score of six to five.

The bases are loaded.

And just one more hit could turn this game around

for team Canada's favor.

Besides, the Korean team's pitcher

seems to be exhausted. Yes, sir.

Hey, Dong.

Yes, sir!

Not you! Dong-won!

Go get them! Go Dong won...

The Korea team is making a substitution.

The new pitcher coming out to the field is number...

Number 11?

lt's number 11, ladies and gentlemen.

Holy mother of God, it's Choi Dong-won!

Choi Dong-won is coming to the field!

Yeah, l got to say, l mean this is a very unexpected situation.

l mean after pitching two full games.

Team Korea is making a bet in here.

They certainly have no more choice coming to rescue

at the bottom of the 9th.

But the bases are loaded

and only one out for team Canada.

But, no matter how well Choi Dong-won pitch

during this tournament.

He should be exhausted

and his shoulder should not be able to manage to throw.

On the other side, team Canada is ready

with their number three and four batter.

Just one more hit from one of these two batter

and the game is over.

Strike one.

Strike!

Unbelievable! Choi Dong-won strikes out number three batter, Lawrence

with just three throws.

He continuously pitch fastball over 150km/h.

lt's two outs, this last at bat decides title championship.

Team Canada must hit and score.

This is their last chance.

l mean Choi is exhausted,

and one careless pitch could be have.

Cory must not miss that chance.

Strike two!

Cory can't even swing it and he looks frustrated.

ln this turn the game around for team Canada.

Although the team came all way from the far east

to able to hold on the league.

lt all depends on one pitch.

Once again, saves the game his perfect pitching

and team Korea is win the international cup!

Korea!

Fighting!

Hi. Hello.

Your comments please on being chose as the MVP?

American Major League wants you,

have you decided to go or not?

Sun Dong-yeol!

l'm Kang Sung-tae of Daily Sports.

lt was your first year on the national team.

What?

What are your future goals?

l'll talk about the Major Leagues some othertime.

Just some other time. Excuse me.

Mr. Choi! Thank you.

l want to become a pitcher like Choi Dong-won!

A picture, please.

''PERFECT GAME''

All the Golden Glove winners have been awarded.

Now, for this year's MVP.

The MVP of the 1986 Korean baseball season

is the one who lead Haitai to victory

with a phenomenal ERA of 0.99.

Sun Dong-yeol!

The best pitcher and MVP this year goes to Sun dong yeol!

Let's give him a big hand.

l'll keep doing my best as Haitai Tigers' ace pitcher.

Thank you.

Will the winners of the Golden Gloves all come up.

Dong-yeol!

Congratulations.

Go easy next season,

so l can make a living, too.

l got lucky this year.

You're way better, sir.

Whatever. Let's meet up some time.

Yes, sir. l'll call you soon.

Take care, then.

How do you feel about Sun Dong-yeol's award?

l think he deserved it.

l'm really happy for him.

They say it's Sun Dong-yeol's era now.

Your comments?

Tell us your secret to success.

Just throwing hard.

lf you pitch like this year,

you'll probably get MVP again.

What do you think?

Well, sure. lf l keep throwing hard.

''4 months later, spring, 1987'' Kim seo hyung!

Who called me? Who?

Kim Seo-hyung!

ls this a joke?

Call this an article?

Current baseball fever is all conspired by the government?

You wanna shut this paper down?

Are you insane?

Who brought her here?

Kang Sung-tae!

Sir!

Take her around and show her the ropes.

Sir?

Sir? ls that all you know to say?

l had no time to adjust here.

No one has that luxury.

Just quit if you want.

Get her out of my sight now!

Wake up!

This is insane!

''Gwangju Elementary Baseball Team''

Call that a pitcher?

With me on the team,

they'd all get struck out.

Then, why aren't you joining baseball team?

You said they wanted you to play.

You're lying, aren't you?

No! lt's true!

You say your dad plays for Haitai Tigers.

Then, why's your glove like that?

There's a Haitai game on.

We gotta hurry!

Let's go!

l don't believe this.

Making us wait for over 30 minutes.

Everyone waits for Sun Dong-yeol.

Sorry, l'm so late.

No, not at all.

Last night's strike out parade was great.

lt's nothing.

Thanks.

Your era is 0.72 so far this year.

What's your secret?

l just throw the ball. What secret?

You pitch mostly when you're winning and less innings.

They say you're sparing yourself.

No, it's because it's hard.

And the other pitchers gotta live, too.

Let's change topics.

Choi Dong-won. You two are rivals.

No way l can be a rival with him.

You won the MVP and the Golden Glove.

They say you're past Choi now.

Come on. No way!

Enough questions, please.

l just got lucky with the team winning and all.

l'm running late.

l'd better go.

Take care, miss.

I'm Kim seo hyung. Nice to meet... Gotta run.

Thank you!

lf he's late, shouldn't he give us more time?

lt's a hit!

The pitcher's hit!

The pitcher is down and the game's on hold.

Looks like Haitai needs a pitcher change.

Send Dong-yeol out.

He pitched last night

and the game's almost over.

He's not even ready.

You wanna throw, then?

Dong-yeol...

Beer, again!

Dong-yeol! Coach wants you on the field now!

Tigers has been changed their pitcher.

Put your clothes on right!

lt's Sun Dong-yeol!

Sun Dong-yeol's coming out!

With him out, the Blue Dragons are goners!

Darn right!

Why'd you come out when the game's almost up?

lt's 11 to 0.

What's with coach?

Yeah, you go talk to him about it.

Just throw the ball.

Sun Dong-yeol is up for Haitai's last defense.

They are winning today.

Strike!

Sun Dong-yeol... Another strike out! Amazing!

Sun Dong-yeol... Back to back strike outs.

Strike!

Strike! Amazing!

Another strike out!

The Haitai Tigers beat the Blue Dragons 11 to 0.

They are heading the game until the end.

Let's win again this year!

Yeah! Dong-yeol! l believe in you, man!

l'm dying here.

Sun Dong-yeol...

Who's Choi Dong-won?

Sun tensed up like a log.

Come on. Don't you know anything?

So what if l don't know?

To Sun, Choi is like...

A mountain to climb over

or a mountain to go around.

Someone like that.

Say what?

l'm sorry l'm late.

Sir?

l'm sorry for being late.

Who'd you learn baseball from?

To be late like that?

l'm very sorry.

lf you're gonna keep this up,just stop.

Quit baseball.

He's mad because Hyun-soo's late for his starting game?

What a scumbag.

3rd batter, Kim Hyung-seok is up to bat.

Ball count is 3 and 2, Choi with the pitch!

Swing! Out!

Choi's going strong.

With runners on 1st and 2nd, the 4th batter is up.

Choi Dong-won...

Choi's in good condition these days.

Choi Dong-won...

lt's a hit! He hit the ball. Looks like a double play.

Short stop throws the 2nd.

He's down! Throws to 1st!

Kim Yong-chul misses! lt's an error!

What an unexpected error.

Choi looks disappointed.

OB Bears add another score.

Lotte fans are very upset.

Still, they shouldn't throw garbage on the field.

You brat! Out from there!

The man in his underwear keeps throwing something.

1st baseman just got hit!

Darn! This is urine!

Now you know it's urine.

You!

The man is irritated him. l'll get you!

Urine!

Things need to calm down.

Like my piss!

lt smells like piss and poop here!

Smarten up.

Get your acts together.

Yong-chul, snap to it!

Yes, coach.

That little!

Yes, sir. Always acting up.

Darn!

l gotta play this game, getting hit by urine?

lf he didn't send runners out,

they wouldn't have scored!

Right?

You drank all night and went on the field.

You deserve to get yelled at.

ls he talking about me?

What the heck did you say?

lt's not because we lost.

lt's because we deserved it.

lt's because you didn't do your best!

You jerk!

Come here, you jerk!

Let go!

Yong-chul! Brother!

Quiet down.

Dong-won, you stop, too.

You're not the only ones upset!

Get going!

l'll get you!

Sleeping well after losing 3 in-a-row?

You lose like hell to OB

and you drink OB beer?.

Darn idiots.

Was it because you were tired staying up all night here?

No, it's because the weather was too hot.

Was Dong-won always that good at pitching

since he was young?

l could hold my head up here because of him.

You didn't tell him l'm sick, did you?

l didn't tell anyone about you, dad.

lt's an away game, tomorrow.

Shouldn't you go?

lt's okay, dad.

Baseball comes first, you should go.

Go.

Go on.

Yes, dad.

So, Choi Dong-won or Sun Dong-yeol.

Who's better?.

Know what they mean?

Choi Dong-won vs. Sun Dong-yeol.

Busan vs. Gwangju.

Gyeongsang vs. Jeolla provinces.

Yonsei vs. Korea universities.

Lotte vs. Haitai.

lt means war.

Regionalism and rival schools.

lt's perfect.

Put them against each other, people will love it.

Play God with baseball all you want.

Reporter Kang?

Good seeing you here.

Hello.

What the. Came to drink?

Yes. Not starting tomorrow.

What if you have to go out like today?

Then, l'll just go and throw.

Madam! Bring us some Soju!

Cheers...

Drink up!

That's good!

2nd and 3rd are out of Soju.

Then, l'm home?

Kang Sung-tae!

Kim Seo-hyung!

You drink all night with Sun

and can't write a thing?

Then, why end up on another paper?.

You idiots!

You analyze baseball stats everyday.

And you're both on night duty for a month!

lf you don't get an exclusive, you're both fired!

Got that?

Yes, sir. Darn it!

Get to work!

What's this?

You get drunk

and end up on the cover of a paper!

Disgrace the entire team!

What were the coaches doing?

Look at this picture right beside it.

Look at Choi Dong-won!

Running at dawn and greeting a milk delivery woman!

lsn't that nice?

Who does he greeting when he's drunk?

He's greeting the milk lady!

lt's my fault, sir.

l'm sorry.

l'm sorry. l just got happy after winning and all.

lf you pull something like this again,

you're out of the team. Got that?

Please...

What?

Don't think l can fire you?

But, sir...

Think of hitting that ball right at the pitcher's head.

Got that?

Think with your head.

United in body and mind...

That's it!

Don't get scared at bat.

Just take stance and...

Bam!

Some stupid fool says

hit like you're gonna strike the pitcher's head.

What stupid fool says that?

Who else but stupid Yong-chul on Lotte Giants?

While he's thinking, the ball comes in.

Only two things for a batter.

The ball comes.

Hit the darn ball! lt's over!

Man-su! Get that big bag of equipment.

Right, got it...

Clean the place up.

l will.

lf you can't play in a game, put yourself to use.

You're working?

Never seen you do that at home.

Quiet. You're confusing me.

4 at-bat.

Grounder to first, one out.

What's this?

l don't get this at all.

Kim Yong-hee?

5 at-bat, 2 hits, 1 grounder,

1 strikeout, and 1 hit-by-pitch.

Next, Kim Yong-chul.

1 hit, 2 strikeouts, and 1 grounder.

The idiot got a runner out, hitting a double play.

Here, eat this while you do it.

Since when did you like baseball?

Busan equals Lotte.

Lotte equals baseball.

Don't you know?

l stayed up all night putting that together.

Don't you believe me?

Stop looking at that.

lt's all done right.

Wait! The schedule got pushed from all the rain.

Lotte and Haitai have two games in Busan.

So what?

lf Haitai has another rain out...

the pitchers will be...

Choi vs. Sun. A pitching showdown.

Kim Seo-hyung!

Messed up again?

Why call me out this late?

ls this really possible?

Choi and Sun's pitching matchup?

And it's in Busan.

Great.

Print it!

Hot and catchy! Print it!

''Matchup''

''Lotte and Haitai's Ace Pitchers' Matchup''

You okay?

Other guys would've left a long time ago.

lt's my job. See you.

How are you, sir?

Hi.

Dong-won was just here.

Really?

ls he hurt somewhere?

Throwing non-stop since high school,

his shoulder's not good.

No worries, sir.

l'm the best doctor in Busan.

l'll take care of Dong-won.

A pitcher doesn't throw with his shoulder.

He throws with his heart! Got that?

100 more!

100 more!

You hate me, right?

Of course not, sir.

You know diamonds?

lt's just a rock at first in the ground.

Once it's cut and trimmed to shine,

it becomes a dazzling diamond.

On the mound, remember your team is watching behind you.

Even if your shoulder kills,

show them you won't give up.

You have to work 100 times harder and throw more.

That's what you do for your teammates.

That's why the ace is lonely.

Live with each ball.

Die with each ball.

You either live or die with each ball.

Throw with heart like that,

someday you'll become a dazzling true diamond.

Why didn't Choi go to the Major Leagues?

He couldn't go because of military duty.

Did he land a contract overthere?

They said, they'd wait.

That's amazing.

Oh no.

They're all here.

Scrounging for something after us.

Choi and Sun are big news.

Where are you going?

Stop pushing.

That was your only way in?

Know how many years it took me to get that hole?

Why didn't you try harder and dig a tunnel?

Where are you going?

Hello.

l'm Kim Seo-hyung of Daily Sports.

If Dong yeol wants to pitch against you, will you?

Yes or no? ls it that hard to say?

Please? Any comments?

Ms. Kim, was it?

Thinking of staying here?

Pass me my briefs!

Sir...

A woman?

Stop staring, please.

He's so sturdy.

Do you always jump into things like that?

What?

Living with a crazy girl changed me.

What crazy girl?

Sun Dong-yeol!

Don't crawl out against Lotte!

Answer me when l'm talking!

The biggest matchup is on. You hear me!

Choi against Sun! You too, Jang!

The score is 1 to 0. Looks like Sun will win.

Strike three!

The game is over. Kim Yong-chul is out.

This makes Sun Dong-yeol today's winner.

Sun takes the close match 1 to 0.

The biggest matchup between the two top pitchers.

Sun takes the win.

You jerk...

Die, fools!

Choi! You should pitch better!

Stop it!

Come here, you jerk!

Where are you trying to escape?

Open up!

lt's Haitai!

Everyone! lt's the scumbags!

Let's kill them!

Sun! l'll get you!

Get them!

You're dead!

Sun! Come back here!

What the heck!

Crazy Lotte fans!

Run...

This is what happened after their first game.

So what?

Let's match them up again.

Let's amplify this game as a fight in regionalism.

And divide up the votes.

lt's a good idea, sir.

They use sports in politics abroad, too.

But there's a problem.

Since it's a sticky situation,

both teams are avoiding their matchup.

Why's that a problem?

The President made baseball.

Then, let's use it for him!

Call the owners and tell them l ordered it.

And call the TV stations.

Set up the game, now!

We really need this favor.

Why?

Dong-yeol's the best pitcher there is.

Choi Dong-won is history.

Sun's still nothing compared to Choi.

He needs to learn more.

What is this, school?

Our jobs are at stake here.

Then, l'll quit.

l can't manage a team like this.

Coach Kim!

Even in their amateur days,

they were Korea's top pitchers.

Yes, that's right.

No longer in the sidelines.

They won the lntercontinental Cup

and the World Baseball Championships.

And received international recognition.

Now, Choi and Sun will face each other?.

Amazing!

lt'll be a major big matchup with the two pitchers.

ln other words, the best vs. the best.

Move! Who do you think will win?

Bong-su! lt's a tough choice.

Quiet. They'll want to avoid it.

They basically had 2 pitching wars last year.

What do you think, Reporter Kang?

Choi Dong-won is the pride of Korean baseball.

And Sun Dong-yeol is the future of Korean baseball.

l'm not sure about others.

But l think Choi has the advantage in big games like this.

Darn right, it's Choi!

Go Choi Dong-won!

That darn jerk!

Asking to get his head knocked off.

Lotte must've paid that jerk!

Yes, but Sun is pitching really well these days.

And Choi's not in best shape.

So, it's still hard to tell.

Darn!

Jerks!

Dong-won! Don't listen to them.

Sun this! Sun that!

Darn bullcrap.

Who do you take after?.

How many times did l tell you?

No baseball!

Look at your dad! Still don't get it?

Please, l wanna go on the team!

l'll be like Sun Dong-yeol!

Not anyone can be like him!

Stop it!

Your dad played baseball for 20 years

and we live like this!

l won the nationals in basketball.

But l met yourfather and am stuck frying chicken!

l'm never gonna be like dad!

Stop right there!

Mention baseball again and l'll break your legs!

Hi, Chul-gu.

Chul-gu! Wait!

Chul-gu!

You get hungry after a cry.

Eat this before it gets cold.

Sick of noodles?

Want something else? Cookies?

Sun Dong-yeol's signature.

Dong-yeol's signature?

Why didn't you tell me?

Daddy's many years his senior.

When he see me, he bows 90.

He'll do whatever l tell him.

l'll get it for you. Don't worry.

Really?

Of course! So eat up, go on.

l want cookies, too!

Sure, son.

Stop it, sir.

You can't beat me!

You need to rest for a while.

No. Just give me the painkillers.

You'll lose your arm for good!

Who cares about Sun Dong-yeol?

Give me the painkillers!

That's just temporary.

Just give me the shot!

Did you watch that show?

That crazy reporter!

How dare he say Choi is better!

Are they pitching against each other or not?

lf you look at the stats,

Choi is better than Sun.

Know how fast Sun's balls are!

Choi's got more experience and nerve.

lf Lotte wasn't last place,

Choi would've gotten the MVP.

Talk like that in Gwangju,

and they'll strip you good.

Living in Seoul, you talk crap like that reporter?.

Darn, why can't Sun just say he'll pitch against Choi?

Darn jerk.

People talk like that.

Don't mind them.

You know...

people compare me to Dong-won if l'm good

or even if l suck, right?

What?

''Choi Dong-won''

Why're you here at this hour?

Messed up again?

l want to pitch against Dong-won.

l'll beat him!

You don't stand a chance against him yet.

Dong-won is good.

But l'm doing better.

l had way better records last year!

Korea's fastest pitch.

Korea's best slider.

Korea's best ball control.

But you're just a pitcher who throws well.

A pitcher just needs to throw good.

What do l gotta do to beat Dong-won?

To try and throw curve balls like him,

l even got cuts between my fingers.

Please. l need to go up against him and win.

Let's say you do win.

Think people will recognize you as being better than Choi?

Recognition or not, l don't care!

lf l win, l win.

Choi Dong-won...

Think he's all just about pitching well?

He tries harder than anyone.

He'll throw until his shoulder breaks.

He'll throw till the end

even if his team doesn't score.

He'll pitch till he drops for the national team and Lotte.

That's why people like and respect him.

That's why you're still not the best pitcher to the people.

Go on home.

What are you still doing here?

Still picking up balls?

Nice!

So powerful!

Stop embarrassing me.

Embarrassing?

You're a catcher, right?

Wanna try catching my balls?

Can l? Really?

You might kill me with this ball.

You're awesome.

You do this every night?

l should practice.

ln case l get a chance to make it out there someday.

My wife never seen me play in a game before.

My son doesn't even think of me as a baseball player.

Enough of my sob story.

By the way...

l'd better get going.

Right. Get some rest.

That's why you're not the best pitcher.

Darn shutters.

Go on in.

How much longer?

What?

Baseball.

You have a wife and a kid.

Shouldn't you worry about making a living?

You make 3 million won a year.

You buy gloves, bats, shoes!

Or get hurt and pay medical bills.

l sell chicken all day

and barely provide for the family!

Can't you give it up and help with delivery?

We gotta make a living.

l get it. You'll wake him. That's enough.

You call this a life?

Attention!

Coach!

Get well soon, sir!

lt's still cold out.

Why'd you come, sir?.

Run...

That's good!

Dong-won.

Thank you.

Sung-tae, isn't it time we print they'll battle it out?

They're still undecided.

What can l do?

Are you acting up to me?

No, sir.

Aren't you going to Busan? Go!

Let's go, Seo-hyung.

Kim Seo-hyung!

Come here.

Grab me something good again

and you'll get promoted.

Something really strong, got that?

I'm sorry, we're ordered to stay away from the press.

They're coming!

Choi Dong-won!

What'll you do if Sun starts?

Choi Dong-won!

They say Choi Dong-won is history.

Your comments, please?

Your shoulder isn't what it used to be.

ls that why you're avoiding a matchup with Sun?

Hey, are you crazy?

Whether Dong-yeol comes out or not,

l'll pitch till the end.

History or not, l'll pitch till the end.

To me...

that's baseball.

Win or lose, l pitch my game!

l'll pitch till the end!

Who am l? l'm Choi Dong-won!

l'm pitching my game!

Let's go!

Take him in!

Wait! 1 question please! That's enough for today!

Some show.

You were about to hit that reporter back there.

Not afraid of anything

because all the papers want you?

Guess not.

Being on the front covers all the time.

l hit homeruns, but get one darn line.

You know what?

We're just his dregs.

We're nothing.

Choi and the eight dwarves!

You.

What do you have to gain by picking fights with me?

Just saying the truth.

We've been playing ball together for over 10 years.

So what? Darn.

You like seeing your name

in papers more than baseball.

No matter how many homeruns and hits you get.

Know why the reporters and fans don't care about you?

Cut the crap!

Want me to tell you?

Who cares how many homeruns you hit?

You.

You're third-rate.

People treat you as you deserve.

Got that?

Jerk!

You jerk!

You scumbag!

Stop it!

Let go!

You scumbag!

Stop it!

Stop it, please!

You wanna die!

Hyun-soo's father just passed away.

But look at you scumbags!

You treated him like scumbag.

Hyun-soo won't be late now, right?

We got a game tomorrow. What do we do?

We'll go to the funeral after the game.

Hyun-soo.

Dad wanted me to give you this.

''Live By Each Ball, Die By Each Ball''

Excuse me.

Yes.

l didn't bring much money.

Mr. Kang's funeral hall...

Yes.

Can you move it to the biggest one here?

And the food...

l'd like the best there is set out, please.

l'll leave my number.

lt's okay.

l know who you are.

l'll prepare everything as you asked.

Thank you.

You believe that jerk?

How can he not come to Coach Kang's funeral?

No, sir.

Dong-won was already here.

With just the flowers there?

He moved us to the biggest hall

and paid for everything.

He was here all night.

Let's go overthere.

Sir.

What?

Till dad passed away,

he worried about you and Dong-won a lot.

Never stopped saying how he made Dong-won cold

and you struggling behind him.

He said he was thankful and sorry to you two.

Coach.

Please put me up against Dong-won.

Then, you'd better win.

''Lotte Batters' Data''

Coach? What if Dong-yeol gets hurt like that?

There's only one thing Choi has that Sun doesn't.

Spite.

lf he has that, he'll not only beat Choi.

He'll be unbeatable.

What? Really?

Sun's going to pitch in Saturday's game.

What?

Sun's going up against Choi!

Run!

Newsflash!

Sun is going to crush Choi!

Extra...

Crush him good!

Choi Dong-won!

Extra...

Choi Dong-won!

''Choi vs. Sun''

Dong-won!

Let's crush Sun for good this time!

Go Dong-won!

Yong-chul!

You such a tumor in the team!

Let go me...

Aren't you Lotte fans?

What are you staring at? They're not our fans.

Having gaudy fans like that.

Yong-chul.

Let's talk.

Wanna take me on! Fine!

What do you want?

l've known you since we were kids.

But we didn't even have drinks once, right?

l wanted to drink and hang out with you guys, too.

l wanted that, too.

Yeah, but you were always too good for us.

No.

But he said l should throw more

and run more with that time.

Who said? Who said such crap?

Coach Kang, who passed away.

Yong-chul.

You know, right?

My shoulder...

lt's not good.

The doctor said l could lose it for good.

But why am l pitching against Sun?

You're right. l acted too good.

But if l avoid it now.

lf l watch myself now.

lt'd be more of a shame.

Acting cool till the end?

Never let me win an argument once.

Live or die with each ball.

Throw with heart like that

and you'll be a dazzling diamond.

l want to become a pitcher like Choi Dong-won!

Just a bit more. Good.

Why throw curves and cut your fingers?

Just take it easy.

My hand hurts.

Then, rest. Man-su!

Change!

Get hit with a ball like that,

you'll get a hole right through it.

''Sun Dong-yeol''

''Free Beer lf Sun Wins''

What are you doing?

This will bring in more business.

See you!

Man-su!

Get some ice cream.

lt's okay. l got money.

''Sold Out''

That's crazy! Give us tickets!

What's that?

l came all the way from Gwangju!

No tickets because of darn Haitai fools!

What? Haiti fools!

People...

You backing down like this?

Think they'll be another game like this?

Then!

Let's go! Move!

Let's go!

Ladies and gentlemen, the long awaited game is on.

This is Sajik Stadium in Busan.

Wait the entire country watching Haitai Tigers and Lotte Giants...

Hold the antenna right! The biggest matchup of the year is on!

Lotte's Choi Dong won against Haitai's Sun Dong Yeol!

The record is 1 win 1 loss against each other.

The third game to decide the winner is set.

We're coming to you live from Sajik Stadium.

Baseball fans across the country

are all tuned in to this game.

Yes, Sajik is about to explode.

There's war like tension in the air.

There's a capacity of 26,000,

but we have 35,000 here today.

The game is about to begin.

l'm starting to get nervous.

What will happen in today's big matchup?

No one knows or can predict.

How do you think the two pitchers feel right now?

They must be tensed like everyone else here.

So nerve racking.

Play ball!

Strike!

The game finally begins!

Choi Dong-won vs. Sun Dong-yeol!

Who will come out on top?

No turning back, now.

That's right.

There's great tension in the air, folks.

Yes, this is a very important game.

Strike!

Strike!

Choi Dong-won!

A breaking fast ball cuts through air resistance.

A curve ball goes through it,

then changes directions as it falls.

Choi's curve balls make big arcs.

So, batters are left standing.

Out! The 1st and 2nd batters both struck out.

Choi gets back to back strike outs.

What a curve ball.

Haitai batters can't even swing!

3rd batter, Han Dae-hwa, is dumbfounded by the pitch.

Han! Swing! Strike 3 out.

He just stood and watched.

Choi's curve balls are called waterfalls.

Han must feel like he got hit by a waterfall.

Let's go get them!

Bottom of the 1st Lotte is up to bat.

Lotte players also look tensed.

Yes, the team that scores first will have the upper hand.

So, the batters are dying to get on base.

Sun! Show us what you got!

Strike them all out!

Sun Dong-yeol...

Sun! Go home you fool!

Go home! We don't wanna see you!

You're no match for Choi!

The batter is Jung Young-gi.

He holds the bat short to make a hit.

Strike!

Strike!

Strike!

No use. Sun's fast balls and sliders are unbeatable.

Yes, the ball slides off to the side. That's crazy!

No one can hit that!

lf a batter does, he must be crazy, too!

He's frustrated.

The two pitchers are strong from the start.

Three up three down.

They proved how strong they are right from the start.

The batters on both teams stand helpless.

The two pitchers get non-stop strike outs with incredible throws.

Unbelievable!

Three up, three down for both Choi and Sun.

l've never seen a game like this.

They're throwing cannons!

Make that missiles!

But Lotte and Haitai's batters are no easy players.

Of course, Haitai's Chang and Lotte's Han.

They're both national team players.

Haitai's ll-kwon and Sung-han are also on the national team.

How about Lotte's Hyun-soo and Yong-chul?

The strike outs continue.

All three up and three down for the first 4 innings.

We're half-way through the game.

Top of the 5th, Haitai has a runner on first base.

ls luck on Haitai's side? Seo with the hit!

Runners on 1st and 3rd!

Choi's in hot water at the top of the 5th.

Seo saw that coming!

He read Choi and hit the first pitch!

Haitai has a chance to score.

After the first run, Haitai has Sun to depend upon.

Sun's era is 0.99, Chang has gotta make a hit.

The catcher making the first run.

lt'll be a big help for Sun.

Runners on 1st and 3rd, Chang is up to bat.

lt's a hit past second!

Chang makes a hit deep into the right field!

3rd base runner comes home!

Run...

Run...

The runner on 1st heads for home!

Lotte's right fielder throws home!

The slide!

The catcher makes a tag!

Safe...

Lotte's catcher, Han is down, but holds the ball up!

Out!

Tag out!

Haitai takes the lead by 1. He's out.

He should've ran in harder. That's too bad.

Choi returns to the dugout with a gloomy face.

Lotte and Haitai fans are rowdy again. Snap to it!

What are you doing, fool?

Haitai scored a point!

Choi's lost it!

Look at Choi going in with his head down!

lt's okay! Good job!

Sun finishes off the 5th inning nice and clean.

He gets three strike outs back to back.

Now, it's time to clear up the infield.

We'll be back in just a moment.

Choi and Sun are crazy!

They throw like they're gonna kill each other.

See their eyes? Yeah!

They're really scary!

lt's over.

Yell at him!

Block him with your foot.

Yes, sir.

You can do it.

Darn Haitai!

What?

The other bathroom's broken. Excuse us.

Darn. What the heck.

Hey, go easy, will you?

Easy on what?

You know you're gonna be out

but coming in like this!

You the umpire?

l gotta get my foot in there and see what happens.

So what? You're still out.

Stop yapping, you little jerk.

l'll knock all them teeth out!

You scumbag! You jerk!

Let go!

My hair!

What the heck!

Who the heck?

l'm me! You idiot!

Stupid jerks.

Stupid.

That hurts.

Haitai fools.

What are you looking at?

Some senior player.

See that?

All bruised up.

Can you even see the ball?

Now, after they cleared up the field,

it's the top of the 6th, Kim ll-kwon is up to bat.

Time!

What will it be?

The one you didn't sign.

But we're losing, sir.

Go on.

That happens sometimes.

They sometimes have to talk it out.

Kim gets hit on the buttocks! He's hit hard...

What the heck!

You okay?

Darn you, Choi!

Kim throws the bat and tries to charge at Choi.

You come here! He must calm down.

Players on both teams are getting up.

What the heck! The players must calm down!

Calm down!

The players are all out and tangled on the field!

Pandemonium has broken lose!

lt's sheer chaos!

Die!

You jerk!

That's it! Baseball's fun!

Can the game go on?

Sun is coming out, too!

Choi isn't backing down, either! Everyone must calm down!

Let go!

They must calm down

Kim ll-kwon!

Are you nuts? You wanna lose?

No... Why'd you do that?

He's hit.

Hit right on the eye!

Yong-chul is hit again!

He's hit twice hard right in the strike zone!

His eye could be injured!

l can't take this!

''National Baseball Team Camp''

Because you can't act right,

the young ones in the national team act up!

Good, Dong-won. An ace at getting hit, too.

Dong-yeol, you're next.

Let's drop this, sir.

Why you little!

Are you out of your mind?

Look.

We're not in the national team to get beaten.

They were already lined up.

How could they see you?

Torturing them will only weaken the seniors' authority.

Little jerk.

Think you'll get away with this?

You're so dead, today.

You're dead!

l'm sorry, sir!

Stay out of this! l'm sorry!

Dong-yeol! You nuts!

Open up, fool!

Open up, now!

Dong-yeol! Get down!

Think the national team's a joke?

You conceited fool! Get up!

lt hurts.

Stop being a baby.

Why'd you stand up to them like that?

You're the only one who can go against the Americans tomorrow.

What if you got hurt because of us?

You stupid?

Fool.

We seniors have a way.

They hit a little bit and l take it.

Then, l beg them to let you off.

What?

lt was almost over, but you stepped in.

You were asking to get hit, fool.

Why didn't you tell me?

Stay still. You need more ointment.

Gently.

Why you.

Now, we head into the bottom of the 6th.

Lotte's counterattack is on.

With runners on 1st and 2nd,

the 4th batter is up to bat.

Kim Yong-chul has an eye injury.

l hope it's not serious.

Kim is hit!

He's hit hard in the face!

lt's really swollen badly.

lt must be hard to see the ball like that.

Sun with the pitch!

Kim makes a hit!

lt's going far into the left field!

The runner on 2nd comes in for the tie.

No! Stop! Lee stops at 3rd base.

Kim makes a run for 2nd base!

What is he, blind?

Kim with the slide!

Run! The short stop drops the ball!

Lee runs for home!

Safe... ln with a slide! He's safe!

Lotte scores two runs and takes the lead 2 to 1!

Sun Dong-yeol does not look happy.

ln contrast, look at Choi.

Lotte's players are ecstatic! Yes!

Lotte lands a 2 run clutch hit!

With an eye like that! What concentration!

l did it! Yes!

Darn, l'm beat.

What am l doing for Dong-won?

Kim going strong with one eye!

Yes! Lotte fans are all cheering Kim Yong-chul!

Sun gives up 2 points in the bottom of the 6th.

He brings down the rest

and returns to the dugout.

His face looks dark.

Sure does.

Foul!

Foul! Foul off 3rd base.

Another foul off 1st.

Kim Sung-han keeps hitting fouls.

Enough with the fouls! Fool! This time is a left fielder's

Stop it! Double foul play.

What're you staring at?

Foul!

Now, Lotte stays on with foul after foul.

Another foul off left.

Another foul off 1st.

Foul! Another foul off 3rd!

What? Jerk!

What? 11 back to back fouls!

Foul! Choi looks exhausted.

Haitai has a new plan.

lf you can't get a hit, make fouls!

Make fouls to tire out the pitcher!

Pinch-hitter.

Pinch-hitter...

Pinch-hitter.

They're making things hard for Choi.

That's right. lt's carefully planned to tire Choi out.

Coach Kim is willing to do anything for Sun's win.

Pinch-hitter. Now, Coach Sung sends in a pinch-hitter!

Both team coaches show no signs of backing down.

There is no tomorrow! They want to win!

Pinch-runner...

But neither team can score.

Sun keeps looking at his finger. This pitcher.

Looks like Choi's shoulder hurts.

Yes.

The other pitcher must go down for the win.

What a cold pitching war!

But it's very amusing!

The two pitchers are still going strong!

Now, it's the bottom of the 8th.

Will Haitai make a come back

or will Choi keep the lead and win?

Now, it's the bottom of the 8th.

Go get them!

Coach.

We had a pinch-runner for Chang

and need a replacement catcher.

l got Sang-gil ready because he can hit a bit.

Send Park Man-su out.

What? You heard me.

Send Man-su out!

Yes, sir.

Man-su! You're up.

Didn't you hear me?

Coach says for you to go out!

Yes, sir!

Give me that!

This means straight.

This means slider.

Got it. Relax.

Darn! l can't remember! What's this?

Slider, right?

l'll try my best.

Hope l can do it.

You can. l'll throw as you lead.

Who's that?

There's a catcher change.

lt's number 12. Park Man-su.

Who is he? There's no record on him.

There's another catcher, Kim Sang-gil.

Mom... But why'd they send Park out?

lt's dad... He must be the bullpen catcher.

What? Your dad went to Busan!

He can't be here.

lt's dad!

l'm busy! What are you talking about?

Strike!

Strike!

Strike!

Out!

That's my dad!

He's your dad?

Why didn't you tell us?

Lotte has the lead by 1.

Choi has 2 outs in the top of the 9th.

Park Man-su is up to bat.

He's never played once since he came to Haitai in 1982.

Just one more!

Go Lotte!

Go!

l wonder how Sun feels.

Probably going crazy.

lt's too bad Haitai is out of batters right now.

Coach Kim is really irritated since he used all the batter.

Strike one!

Park does not even flinch!

Maybe it's a missed call from Coach Kim.

Yes.

Swing and a miss. Unbelievable.

He can't hit because he has no game experience.

Park can't control his swing.

lt's too bad for Park.

Choi has one strike to win it.

One more strike and Choi wins this matchup.

Just one more!

What?

lt's a hit!

lt's going fly high to centerfield! lt's going... gone!

Homerun!

A homerun to tie the game!

The score is 2 to 2!

l don't believe this!

Choi gives up a homerun!

Park turned the game back to a tie.

Get my pills!

''Park Man-su, 12, homerun''

Park Man-su...

What happens now?

Don't worry, they'll go into overtime, sir.

Good!

The battle must have a winner.

Let them fight blood!

Why didn't he throw a changeup?

A fast ball for a homerun!

No toilet paper.

What?

Darn it!

That's good.

Pass me some toilet paper.

Who's there?

Who's there?

You! You're a Haitai player!

Not Lotte!

Why do you come here instead of your bathroom?

Kim Yong-chul!

l told you our bathroom's out of order!

Want another hit on your eye?

Kim ll-kwon! l know it's you!

Come here! Come here, you!

But l gotta wipe first.

You poor jerk.

Going through poop because of Sun.

What about you?

Choi gives up a homerun

and it goes into overtime.

Shut up!

Choi's got steel arms and legs! Fool!

He just warmed up till now.

So much that his shoulders are drooping?

Ever heard of Sun's rubber arms?

Back and forth.

Shut up!

Cut the crap! We'll win no matter what!

Give me the toilet paper!

What can you do without even toilet paper?

Shut up and throw it over.

Darn! The toilet paper ran out.

This isn't funny!

Just wipe it with your briefs.

Come on!

Good luck!

ll-kwon! You jerk!

Come back here!

lt's good enough.

Another pitcher can go up.

Get that treated.

lf we win, l'll win.

lf we lose, l'll lose.

Wanna win that badly?

You don't even have strength left.

Come on.

Young or old,

you're completely crazy.

Darn. Hold still.

Does it hurt?

lt kills me, too.

Listen up!

Their record is 1 win 1 loss.

And still the winner is undecided.

On top of that, Dong-yeol's fingers are ripped!

But he still wants to pitch!

He says he won't stop!

He'll pitch no matter what!

Are you going to just watch them battle it out?

Or tell him to quit now?

Listen up, guys.

Dong-won's shoulder ain't too good.

But the crazy fool says he'll keep pitching.

He wants to finish this game!

ln front of the most passionate, crazy fans of Lotte!

The top of the 10th in overtime.

Unbelievable! Choi is coming to the mound!

He's way past his limit in pitching.

His desire to win is strong!

He must really have steel arms!

Can l say one thing?

A day like today is probably my first and last.

l want to help Sun fight and finish this.

Sun is coming up, too!

Unbelievable!

The pitching matchup continues!

They're both out to finish this.

lt's now a mental war.

Sun has arms of rubber.

Strong! Unbreakable!

Rubber arm vs. steel arm. Who will win?

When this game's over,

only one will be remembered.

As for me!

lt can't be Sun!

lt has to be Choi Dong-won!

So, today, l'm not Lotte's 4th batter,

but Choi's 1st baseman!

What about you guys?

You gonna just watch Choi throw his shoulder out?

Or not, we're going with him?

Yeah! Let's do it!

Yeah!

l wanna beat Haitai's coach for a change!

After 4 hours, Choi is still pitching strong.

Where's the strength coming from?

Choi is still throwing 145 to 150km/h.

150km/h! That's amazing!

He's already thrown over 200 pitches!

He's not human! Amazing!

My shoulder hurts.

l can't throw curves.

Just straight fast balls.

My fingers are ripping. Let's end it quick.

Good!

No more Haitai vs. Lotte!

l just want Dong-yeol to beat Choi!

Let's prove Sun's the best pitcher in Korea!

Though your body breaks down!

Your arms pull out!

Hit and catch for Dong-yeol!

Yes, sir! Got that?

Get hit by poop or beer!

We're fighting till the end!

Yeah! Got that?

Break them!

Let's go!

Go get them!

You ready?

Yeah!

Let's go!

Go get them!

Let's go!

What a great defensive play by Lotte.

Kang Hyun-soo makes another great catch!

What a play!

He makes the catch at the fence!

What a catch!

Amazing!

Go get them!

Diving catch with the throw. Out at first!

Park dives for a foul ball!

Jumps into Lotte's dugout!

He makes the catch...

What a great catch for the out!

Sun must be in a lot of pain.

His concentration is amazing.

lt looks painful, but he keeps pitching 150km/h!

Brother. l'm not backing down.

Let's see to the end.

Dong-yeol, l'm not giving up.

Fine. Let's finish this.

Unbelievable!

He makes the catch!

Lotte's Kim Yong-chul!

Makes a diving catch!

Kim ll-kwon tries to steal.

Out!

Makes the catch at the fence!

He makes the catch!

Unbelievable plays!

lt's going to the fence!

But Kim makes the catch!

Kim ll-kwon makes the catch!

The pitches are even faster! Amazing!

Throwing with all their might!

lt's truly unbelievable!

Sun throws an unexpected curve ball for the strike out!

Unbelievable!

l don't believe those two.

Ever seen a game like this?

Great work!

Good job...

The game is over, but Choi is up again.

Choi picks up the ball again.

What are you doing?

The game's over.

Dong-won.

Sir.

Choi doesn't know it's over?.

''Game Over''

Great job!

Great job!

Choi Dong-won!

You were great, pal!

Sun Dong-yeol!

l'll buy you Busan's best fish!

lt's on me!

Way to go, Sun!

You're awesome!

Choi Dong-won...

Sun dong yeol... Choi dong won...

What the heck is going on?

Lotte fans are cheering Sun

and Haitai fans are cheering Choi.

The fans are united and doing the waves!

Everyone has become one!

Choi and Sun pitched for 4 hours and 56 minutes to the 15th inning.

They end their final matchup in a tie.

Choi Dong-won... Sun Dong-yeol...

They showed us a great game

that'll go down in history.

Unbelievable! That's the spirit of baseball!

This is baseball!

Thank you all for watching.

Free drinks for everyone!

Choi Dong-won... Sun Dong-yeol...

They set this up!

l don't think so, sir.

Wait!

Please! Just one picture!

One picture, please.

''4 hours 56 minutes, 15 innings, 2:2 tie''

''Their matchup remains forever as 1 win, 1 loss, and 1 tie''

''We sincerely thank Sun Dong yeol and the late Choi Dong won''

''For their help in this film''